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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.20, 775.38 and 435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.20, 775.38 and 435.20 is: 653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.20 : 775.38 = 435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.20/775.38 = 435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.20x = 775.38 × 435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.20x = 337,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,445.38/516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.71

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